The Gananoque Inn

Gananoque, ON

The Gananoque Inn

Gananoque, ON

housekeeper

Gananoque, ON (view on map)

Posted 20 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
• Non-smoking
Work setting
• Hotel, motel, resort
• Restaurant
Tasks
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Dust furniture
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Make beds and change sheets
• Distribute clean towels and toiletries
• Stock linen closet
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
• Disinfect operating rooms and other areas
• Handle and report lost and found items
• Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies or other items
• Provide basic information on facilities
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings
• Clean changing rooms and showers
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Reference required
Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
Weight handling
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
• Uniform
Personal suitability
• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent written communication
• Values and ethics
• Patience
• Honesty
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
Employment terms options
• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
Support for newcomers and refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth